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Chain Bridge and Deer Island – John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge loop from Amesbury

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Chain Bridge and Deer Island – John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge loop from Amesbury

Moderate

3.5

(2)

72

riders

Chain Bridge and Deer Island – John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge loop from Amesbury

02:16

54.2km

270m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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5.53 km

Chain Bridge and Deer Island

Highlight • Bridge

Chain Bridge is the first bridge built over the Merrimack River, connecting Deer Island, a small island located in the middle of the river. The bridge has been open to …

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2

5.89 km

Moseley Woods Park

Highlight • Forest

Very nice park for small family events, playgrounds, sitting on benches next to the river, and walking in the woods.

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3

10.2 km

Plum Island Light

Highlight • Monument

Established in 1873, Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light and Rear Range Light guided mariners traveling the Merrimack River to Newburyport Harbor.

The range lights also helped vessels avoid a dangerous underwater obstacle known as Goose Rocks.

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4

16.9 km

Parker River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge over the Parker River was built in 1853 and updated in 1930. It's the closest bridge to the sea, just inland of Plum Island.

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40.2 km

Upper Artichoke Area

Nature Reserve

6

41.2 km

Upper Artichoke Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Plummer Springs rd has it's bridge closed to cars because it's basically falling in to the river. You can still bike across as of Summer 2022. Turkey hill rd is a favorite with bikers

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7

48.7 km

John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Really nice bike trail built alongside highway lanes (steel barriers and walls between the two).

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B

54.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.0 km

3.02 km

2.42 km

673 m

168 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

3.21 km

278 m

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